Huntsville gazette., 1887-01-08
PERSONAL AND GENERAL

dflS on the OOtH TFlnce MuraJ was pres
ent on behalf Of ex-Empress Eugene
Princess Mathilde signed the marriage
contract. The church was splendidly dec
Grated
THE st. Petersburgh Academy of Sci
ences has received a telegram from DR..
Bunge, at Orlinga, reporting the success,
ful termination of the labors of the Rus
sian expedition which has been exploring
the region around the mouth of the Lena
river in Eastern Siberia, and the new ST.
berian islands, where the Jeanette expe-
dition came to grief.
IMPOSING and impressive funeral serv-
ices were held in the United States Senate
chamber on the 3lst over the remains OF
the late Senator Logan, and the funeral
cortege that formed the escort to the tenn
porary resting place was the largest of
the kind ever seen IN the National capital.
WITTRoCK, Haight and Weaver, the
three principals in the celebrated Frisco
express robbery, are safely housed in jail
at st. Louis and nearly all of the stolen
money has been recovered and returned
to the Adams Express Company. The men
have all made confessions and will not in
volve the courts in an expensive trial.
They all agree as to Messenger Foth ering-
hams innocence.
THE Emperor William Of Germany cele-
brated on the 1st the eightieth anniversary
Of his entrance into the Prussian army.
The event was the occasion of much en-
thusiasm in Berlin and other portions Of
the empire.
BY collision between construction
train and freight on the Southern Pa
cific railway near DEVILS Run, on the
night Of the 31st, ten men were killed and
many others were seriously injured.
THE President was compelled to abandon
his purpose of attending General Logan's
funeral by the severity Of his rheumatic
trouble. Mrs. Cleveland, however, and
her mother were present.
IT is officially announced that the COM
mercial modus vivendi between the United
States and Spain will be prolonged until
March 81 next.
M. BARTHoLDI, the originator and archi-
tect Of the statue of Liberty Enlighten
ing the World" presented to the United
States by the people of France, has been
advanced to the rank of Commander of
the Legion of Honor.
JN accordance With the will of the de-
ceased, the remains of Peter Down, the
Connemaugh hermit, We're cremated at
Pittsburgh, Pa, on the 1st, the remains
being shipped from ,ohnstown for the
purpose
THE Marquis of Londonderry offers to
sell his Irish estates to his tenants.
JouX S. NEwBuRRY, prominent in rail
road and other enterprises in Michigan,
died at Detroit On the ID
GOsCHEN, the London Post says. has
agreed TO succeed Lord Randolph Church
i'll in the British Cabinet.
TRAINS on the Michigan Central, Wabash
and other roads in Indiana, were greatly
delayed by the snow blockade on the ID.
THE Portuguese Cortes was opened on
the I'd by the king, who delivered a speech
from the throne
GREAT importance is attached to En-
peror Williams expressions Of confidence
that this will be a tranquil and prosperous
year.
SOCIETY Gossips at Washington are busy
over the approaching marriage OF Con-
gressman Glover, of Missouri, and Miss
Augusta Patten, which, it IS said. will take
place during the present month.
Mas. LIZZIE LEPPER and Miss Tina
Mucker were killed and seven other young
ladies wounded at Fort Wayne, Ind, on
the evening of the 1st by the sleigh in
which they were riding to dance, being
run INTO by a train at a railway crossing.
Their male escorts ali escaped by jumping
from the sleigh, but the ladies were not
quick enough.
TIE members of family named Thomas
at Pittsburgh, Pa, are suffering severely
from trichinosis, contracted through eat
ing raw ham, which was infested with the
parasites.
The value of the mineral output OF Colo
RADIO for the past year is estimated at S36,-
794. .6SS. an increase of Sh294 6SS over the
output of 1885
RIGHT Rev. HoRATIo POTTER, Bishop of
the Protestant Episcopal Church, died at
his residence, in New York, on the I'd. his
death was from pneumonia.
WIscoNsIN's new State officers were
sworn in on the 81.
a NEW produce exchange has been open
cd in Berlin.
TIE California Legislature convened on
the 81.
WARDEN BRAUER, of the Berlin Zoologi-
cal gardens, was killed on the Sd by sea
horse.
THE reduction of the public debt during
the month of December was 50, 35S, ,a02.
RUSSIA has made arrangements in Paris
for new loan of 75 000,G00 francs.
Cora LEE. of the Graham murder fame
at Springfield, No, has secured contlnn-
ance until March next.
VIOLENT shocks and rumblings of earth
quake were felt at several points III West
ern Maryland on the Sd.
1T is officially announced that Goschen
has accepted the office of Chancellor OF
the Excheouer in the British Cabinet.
Mrs. LOGAN had not, up to the 4th, defl-
nitely made up her mind regarding finai
resting-place for the remains of her hus-
band
GERMAN and Belgian iron-masters have
agreed to refrain from selling rails in each
others country.
THE men charged with DR.. Haddock's
murder at Sioux City, Ia, were arralgned
ON the Sd and pleaded not guilty
THE children's insurance feature OF the
Globe Mutual Bene fit Association, OF New
York, has been declared illegal.
j. L. Roy Il Co., jewelers.. Omaha, Neb,
left very suddenly en- the night OF the I'd,
taking $4,000 or s50, 600 with them. They
probably went to Canada.
W. R. MERRIAM, banker OF ST. Paul.
Mimi, carried the Republican caucus, anc
will be Speaker Of the Minnesota House
Of Representatives.
CAPTAIN LEMON, treasurer of the Logan